American Water - Davenport, IA
posted 4 months ago
American Water is seeking a dedicated professional to join our team as a Process Control Engineer. This position is pivotal in implementing, maintaining, and supporting our automation and process control infrastructure, specifically focusing on SCADA systems. The successful candidate will provide expert assistance and collaborate with engineering teams to create plans, designs, and monitoring systems that align with operational and business requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of new technological systems and the ability to apply multiple vendor products to develop innovative solutions. The engineer will also assist in developing standards, practices, and policies related to the installation, maintenance, and operation of automation and process control systems. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining both standard and custom programming and configuration code for our automation and process control systems. You will provide second-level support for maintaining the automation infrastructure, which includes being on-call and providing on-site support when necessary. Additionally, you will manage automation and process control system projects, ensuring quality assurance checks are performed as required. The position requires collaboration with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff to ensure successful project execution from conception to start-up, all while adhering to budget and schedule constraints. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming and configuration for process control systems, with the ability to review and optimize control logic strategies. You will also be responsible for performing maintenance activities on process control equipment, troubleshooting issues, and investigating new technological developments to enhance system functionality and reliability. This role requires strong leadership skills, as you will provide supervision and support to Controls Engineer or Controls Specialist staff members as needed. Your ability to enforce compliance with mandatory Process Control policies and procedures will be crucial in maintaining operational excellence.